Multiple allegations of child sex abuse linked to football in Cambridgeshire have prompted a police investigation.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary has become the latest force to confirm it is investigating allegations of child sex abuse linked to football.

A force spokesman said: “We have received multiple historical allegations from the NSPCC of abuse related to football in Cambridgeshire.

“The inquiries were received recently (the weekend of November 26/27) and are being looked into.”

The police were unable to comment on whether there was any link to convicted paedophile Barry Bennell.

The Cambridgeshire force has joined Northumbria Police, Cheshire Police, Hampshire Police, Greater Manchester Police and the Met Police who are all conducting investigations into historical child abuse in football.